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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Rachelle Aud Crowe wins 56th Senate District race
Democrat Rachelle Aud Crowe has been declared the winner in the 56th Senate District race against Downstate United candidate Hal Patton.
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Plummer wins 54th Senate District race
Republican Jason Plummer has been declared the winner in the 54th Senate District race against Democrat Brian Stout.
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2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than the number four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head in districts across the state.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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Equal-pay legislation passes Senate despite opposition from GOP
Equal-pay legislation was as unpopular in the Senate as it was in the House.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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Schimpf resolution would allow for study of proposed highway connecting Carbondale, Metro East
Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to open up the highway.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois school administrators fearful over lack of funding due to pension debt
Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.
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From SW Illinois News
Schimpf pushes biil to extend teaching certificates for military families
Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to make it easier for members serving in the military and their spouses to keep their teaching credentials.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice
The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.
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Madigan's re-election as party chairman shows misunderstanding of Illinois' problems, Hildenbrand says
Republican Tanya Hildenbrand, who is vying for the Senate District 57 seat, said House Speaker Mike Madigan is the reason for the state's fiscal problems and that his recent re-election as speaker by House Democrats signals the party is out of touch.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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Hildenbrand raises concerns about St. Clair County population loss
Republican state Senate candidate Tanya Hildenbrand is sounding the alarm over the growing number of residents from 57th District now fleeing the state.
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From North Cook News
$350 million evidence-based education funding bill moves to governor's desk
Three GOP senators voiced their concerns during Senate floor debate March 14 over legislation regarding $350 million in education funding.
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From West Central Reporter
McCann calls for public health director's resignation during hearing on Quincy Legionnaires' outbreak
Sen. William "Sam" McCann (R-Plainview) called for the resignation of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah earlier this week during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing regarding the Legionnaires disease outbreak at the Quincy Veterans Home.
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From Southern Illinois News
Schimpf, Righter see issues with communications during Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home
While veterans watched live from the Quincy Veterans Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) discussed communications during the Legionella outbreak at the site and why the outbreak even occurred during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Monday.
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McCarter questions ISBE's 'unrealistic' school funding recommendation
Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) made it clear Tuesday that nothing unrealistic should be brought before him.
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From Southern Illinois News
Heated debate marks Senate panel hearing on veterans' home
Before Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, could adjourn a recent hearing involving a 2016 engineering report on the Quincy Veterans' Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) made it clear the short notice for a hearing does not give Democrats the right to judge Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration for not addressing the Legionnaires' outbreak at the facility.
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54th Senate District candidate says debates are important part of campaign process
Jason Plummer, who is seeking the 54th District state Senate seat, said voters are the winners when it comes to public debates among candidates.